On Nov. 29, 2018, House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wisc.) took part in one of his final interviews before leaving Capitol Hill’s top job. Ryan reacted to the nomination of Nancy Pelosi as the next House Speaker, discussed the prospect of a government shutdown, weighed in on his legacy after two decades in Congress -- including his biggest regrets -- and spoke about his political future.

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wisc.) took part in one of his final interviews before leaving Capitol Hill’s top job. Ryan reacted to the nomination of Nancy Pelosi as the next House Speaker, discussed the prospect of a government shutdown, weighed in on his legacy after two decades in Congress -- including his biggest regrets -- and spoke about his political future.

In an interview with The Washington Post on November 29, 2018, House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wisc.) reacted to the news that President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about the Russia investigation.

At a Washington Post Live event, House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wisc.) discussed Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump ties to Russia. He maintained that he believes the president will not fire Mueller.

In October 2015, after then-House Speaker John Boehner retired from Congress, Paul Ryan was elected House Speaker. Prior to serving as speaker of the House, Congressman Ryan served as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, where he focused on many issues across the federal government. During the 112th & 113th Congresses, he served as chairman of the House Budget Committee. Ryan announced earlier this year that he decided not to run for re-election.

Paul Kane is a Senior Congressional Correspondent and Columnist at The Washington Post.

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